Anonymous Fwend · 9mo
I have this theory about the Tanizakis. Them as an unrelated couple with a roleplay kink out of control is a popular interpretation, and I agree, BUT. Considering there are characters who were experimented on… what if they were, too? And part of the same “experimentation group”. If everyone in the group were told they were/told to call each other “brother” or “sister”, relatives or not… And they're kind of insane leaning onto evil (even Naomi, she's smarter than she looks)… That would explain a lot I think.
ohhh that's a really interesting theory!! i'm so curious about the tanizakis' backstory, like junichirou being based on SUCH a famous author and yet kind of being sidelined most of the time is so fascinating to me. like every time i see someone make a "top japanese authors" i always see tanizaki at the top of the list, and yet in the ada he's like. this unassuming guy. can't tell if this is asagiri saying he's overrated (lol) or if he has big plans for him that we just haven't gotten to yet. bc also lowkey he IS the most insane in the ada lskdjfgh i think a lot about how asagiri said in that bsd exhibition that popopretty translated about how tanizaki is closest to "evil". i think government experimentation is super plausible in this universe!!! his ability is so powerful i have a hard time believing he was never on anyone's radar as much as he tries to self-describe as just a little guy with no skills or talents.
also SUPER AGREE about naomi being smarter than she looks, i feel like she is really smart and capable actually. like i just really wanna know what their DEAL IS. government experimentation would be really fun. in a situation where the tanizakis escaped some sort of experimental group i could see naomi being the one actively plotting their escape while junichirou carries it out with his powerful ability. it would be a fun reveal!!
